Dengue: 13 more die, 2,742 hospitalised in a day
There is hardly any space left at Mugda Medical College Hospital amid the deluge of dengue patients. This photo of people being treated on the floor of the 500-bed facility was taken recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman/Star
At least 13 people died of dengue and 2,742 patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours preceding this morning.
Among the deaths, 11 were reported in the capital.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. With this, the total number of dengue deaths this year rose to 340 and the total caseload went up to 72,225, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Currently, 9,463 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in medical facilities, including 4,482 in Dhaka.
A total of 62,422 dengue patients have been released from medical facilities so far, according to DGHS data.
Experts have urged the authorities concerned to conduct extensive drives against Aedes mosquitoes to curb the dengue menace.
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